Product Sustainability Leader

Pentair•Saint Louis Park, MN

2d•$95,500 - $177,300

About The Position

Pentair is seeking a Product Sustainability Leader to join its Sustainability team in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The role advances product sustainability across Pentair by refreshing a product sustainability framework that aligns with business needs, supports the company’s brands, and creates customer value. It works with engineering, innovation, product management, ESG Finance, and business teams to incorporate sustainability into product design, develop substantiated sustainability claims, and address relevant regulations and certifications. The position also maintains and communicates enterprise-wide product impact metrics, including Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions and the energy and water savings enabled by Pentair products. This full-time position offers an anticipated annualized base pay range of $95,500–$177,300 and may be eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Pentair describes a range of employee benefits, including health benefits, retirement and stock purchase programs, insurance, leave, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, marketing, or a related field.
Experience in sustainability, engineering, or marketing.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects and deliver required outcomes in support of business objectives.
Self-motivated and self-directed, with the ability to multitask across a variety of projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Excellent listening, writing, and speaking skills, and the ability to influence.
Ability to participate actively in team development and team-oriented processes and motivate others to do the same.
Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Strong ethics and values, and a passion for preserving human life and the environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or above in sustainability or sciences.
Previous experience in product development, engineering, or quality is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Advance Pentair’s product sustainability strategy in partnership with the VP of Sustainability and Pentair businesses, creating a customer value-based product sustainability framework.
Partner with engineering teams to develop sustainable product claims, including scientific support and documentation.
Evaluate opportunities to quantify product carbon footprints, conduct life cycle analyses, prepare environmental product declarations, and pursue system certifications such as ISO.
Guide engineering teams in optimizing product sustainability attributes and functionality while considering future-proof regulatory requirements.
Partner with project engineering and product management teams to ensure viable technology and operating assumptions.
Partner with ESG Finance to maintain Pentair’s Scope 3 carbon and greenhouse gas footprint.
Lead business enablement for compliance with sustainability-related regulations, including extended producer responsibility (EPR).
Manage corporate certification programs, including ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year and other submissions as needed.
Use data analytics tools, including sustainability software platforms and Power BI, to create and maintain dashboards for product sustainability portfolio views.
Perform other duties as assigned.